AN: Sorry guys. Australia is in the next chapter! Don't get too mad at me! :(

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Legacy

6 May 1998

He woke with a start, The usual nightmare had done it's work and woken him just on sunrise. At least he was sure it was the nightmare, Ron's snores filled the room as his silencio had worn off. He dressed and made his way downstairs, thinking only of coffee. When he did search the kitchen he was dismayed to find that all they had was tea. Grumbling he tapped the kettle with his wand and steam instantly streamed from the top. Gingerly he poured some boiling water into his cup and then added milk, not much as he liked it strong. The sunrise looked too inviting so he took his tea outside and sipped it watching the sun slowly rise.

As he bathed in the peacefulness of a solitary sunrise he noticed a small dot covering the sun. It grew larger and became and owl that landed on the fence next to him. He untied the rather thick envelope and opened it to find something that looked very similar to a passport and a letter. Opening the letter it read:

Harry

These documents are all you need to cross borders. If you have any trouble locating her parents, you can always enlist help from the Oceanian Ministry of Magic. Located at the end of the underpass in Melbourne, Flinders Street Station, Degraves street end.

I'm sure she knows the dangers involved in restoring memories and has accounted for them but there's always some uncertainty in these things. I'm sure I don't need to say this but look after her this time.

Good luck

Kingsley Shacklebolt

Minister for Magic

He mentally scoffed at Kingsley's notion that he had to look after her, of course he would. The mention of the a new Ministry of Magic intrigued him though, he didn't know much about Australia except for the usual stereotypes. Should be interesting he concluded as he pocketed both the note and the documents. Just as he made to scull the rest of his lukewarm tea he heard the door open behind him. Slightly miffed that his solitude was being broken he turned to see who the intruder was. "George, I thought I was the only early riser in this household."

George grinned at him. "Something about not leaving your room for four days leaves you not needing as much sleep as the lame man. Doesn't explain why you're up so early, what, was it the shock of sleeping with Ronnie instead of Hermione?"

The veiled implication hit Harry, even though he knew it was a joke, the Twins always spoke in jokes adding meaning constantly. He would have to tread carefully here. Wait what? why? I'm not hiding anything am I? "Ha ha, it's too early to have your head that far in the gutter."

"Never. So Australia eh? Let me know about the plague of Billywigs over there. I may need to import some for some new products."

"Hell no, I may be your financial backer but never your supplier. Come with us if you're so interested."

"Yuck Harry, I'm not coming on your honeymoon. I've got a shop to run."

"Into the ground you mean. And excuse me, I'd rather not go to Australia for a honeymoon. Sounds like it'd be too hot, I'm quite a fan of the rain thanks."

"Whatever you say, when are you two leaving here?"

"Uuuh not sure, whenever she's ready I suppose."

"Mmmhhmm."

"What?"

"Nothing, Want some more coffee? I was just abo-."

"THERE'S COFFEE IN THIS HOUSE!?"

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After saying their goodbye's, the three of them apparated to Diagon Alley. After saying their goodbyes to George and going about their shopping Harry and Hermione slumped into their chairs outside of Florean's Icecream shop. "Are you sure that's all you needed?" Harry panted.

"It should do."

"Good, because I'm dead on my feet."

She dipped her spoon further into her Mint Chocolate-chip Sundae. "Harry I know you've got more stamina that that." His eye's narrowed and stared at her. "You ran from those snatches for quite a while."

Harry actually laughed. "Well adrenaline makes even you turn into an athlete."

She scowled at him. "I'm quite fit thank you very much."

He suddenly felt nervous. "Erm yeah you are." He was spared further questioning as a little boy around the age of nine or ten rushed over to their table.

"Are you Harry Potter!?"

"Hmm do I look like Harry Potter Hermione?

She wrestled with her smile. "He's way better looking than you." His mouth dropped open in surprise. She rarely ever jokes this... easily, normally she had to force a joke out and it usually resulted in being funny in an ironic way.

He turned back to the boy who had confusion written all over his face. "Ignore her, Yes I am."

The boy lit up. "Wicked! Did you really defeat You-Know-Who?"

"Yes, with help from all of my friends. I wouldn't be here without them." Expecting an irritated parent to interrupt them he looked around. "Where's your parents?"

"I left them to see you."

He looked seriously at the boy. "You really should not have done that, they will be worried about you."

The boy looked up at him with wide eyes. "But I had to see you."

"Sure, but now you don't know where your parents are."

"But you will look after me."

"I would but it's not my job. And we were just about to leave. We will find your mum and dad, then we will leave."

The boy looked sad. "Ok."

"Now, what's your name?"

"Tom, but I like Tommy better."

"Ok, Tommy Better. Lets go."

Hermione giggled at the look on the boys face as they stood up. "Now Tommy better, where did you last see your parents?"

"It's Tommy! And... Near the Quidditch shop."

He winked at the boy. "Oh really? Just Tommy?" The boy nodded and the three of them started towards Quality Quidditch Supplies when a woman cam running out of Flourish and Blotts.

"Tom Hugh Stone! How dare you leave my-" she stopped as she saw who was with him. Which happened to be two of the most famous magicals in the world right now.

"I was talking to Harry mum! He's so cool!"

Harry added. "Hermione's cool too Tommy, What's also cool is making sure your parents know where you are. Got it?" The boy nodded and hugged his mother. Who was still staring. "I'm sorry Mrs. Stone, I hope he won't run away in the future."

She finally spoke. "Thank you Mr. Potter."

"My pleasure, Now I apologise but we have to get going. Bye Tommy."

"Bye Harry, and Hermione." With that he stepped back grasped Hermione's hand and disapparated. After the longest feeling of apparation he had ever experienced the appeared at the gates of Hogwarts.

She let go of his hand and stumbled a bit. "Harry, please warn me when you are going to spontaneously apparate distances thought impossible."

"Well obviously it's not impossible if I just did it." As Hermione grumbled he sent a message to Hagrid via Patronus to let them in. After a indiscernible amount of time, Hagrid's beaming form appeared on the other side of the wrought iron.

"Well hello yeh two, Minerva told me yeh left. 'xpected you to return by floo though, come round a for a cuppa why don't yeh?

Hermione answered, "Sure Hagrid, it's been too long." After letting them in they made the trek to his hut. Once the two had a bowl sized mug of tea between them, Hagrid started with the questions. "What're you two been up to eh? They replied in much the same way as they did at the Burrow, only Hagrid seemed to have a different opinion on this explanation. "It's good to hear yeh gettin' away for a bit Harry. I know you're there for other reasons but 'ave some fun yeah? The both of yeh!" They nodded and He squared his massive bulk at Harry. "Now yeh mentioned Ginny at one point but didn' go into much detail. What's up wi' you two?" Hermione turned to him as well, they talked about this subject before but he hadn't told her what happened at the Burrow.

"Well I told her I didn't want to be with her anymore." She frowned at him while Hagrid looked thoughtful. "Because of what happened when yeh three were away for a year?"

Harry fixed the larger man with a stare. How did he know? He answered the stare. "What? Yeh two were only a school time romance. Yeh didn' see a future with her did ya? Harry shook his head. Hermione interjected. "She didn't look too upset by it." Harry glanced at her. "Well I explained my reasoning and she... had some ideas about why as well." He could feel the burn of her eyes on him. So much so he stood up, "It's late Hagrid, we're leaving tomorrow and we'll need some sleep."

"Of course 'arry."

Hermione walked out the front door and he was about to follow her when Hagrid stopped him. "Oh and by the way. Good job with the castle." He winked at Harry who looked at him in shock. "What? Yeh think I would not see anyone by the lake? I'm the Groundskeeper!" he laughed and bid them both goodbye.

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P.S. I can't wait to post the next few chapters! So stick with me yeah?